2015
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
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1943
World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and the world's largest tank battle,…
World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and the world's largest tank battle, begins in the village of Prokhorovka.
1914
World War I: The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
World War I: The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
1944
World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
1943
World War II: Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
World War II: Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
1939
World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.
World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.
301
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by…
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus.
1951
Trains run on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since preservation, making it the first railway in the wo
Trains run on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers.
1951
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in th
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers.
180
Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians.…
Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world.
1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland…
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I.
1958
Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as…
Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country.
1958
Brojen Das from Bangladesh swims across the English Channel in a competition as the first Bengali and the first Asian…
Brojen Das from Bangladesh swims across the English Channel in a competition as the first Bengali and the first Asian to do so, placing first among the 39 competitors.
1964
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Ngu
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Nguyễn Khánh's military junta.
1965
Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam
Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam.
2000
President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inte
President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
1922
Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic
Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic.
1314
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.